Automobile-radiator casing



M. GERBER.

-AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR CASING.-

APPLICATION HL'ED FEB. I2, 1920.

PatentedAug. 3, 1920.

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AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR CASING. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12, 1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUTOMOBILE-RADIATOR CASING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 1920.

Application filed mum 12, 1920. Serial No. 858,113.

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diator casings, and belongs to that class or type'of structures forming parts of motor vehicles as customarily constructed which are attached to the frame members of the machine, while the radiator itself is supported within the casing free from actual, directattachment to the frame, and capable of a slight independent movement within the casing, the purpose being to defend the radiator itself from forcible, distorting twists,

jars and the like consequent breakage and leaking.

It isthe'object of this invention to produce supporting casing of the character stated having parts of special construction and arrangement whereby it is believed a particularly cheap, easily applied, and durabl'e as well as effective protector for the contained radiator itself is built up, and one .that may be put together and,taken apart quickly and without tools fashioned for the purpose only.

In the accompanying drawings the construction of each part, and the arrangement of the parts with respect to each other are illustrated. Figure 1 represents a side view of all the partsassembled, and shows a radiator held'in the casing. Fig. 2 is a front view of the parts set forth in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the broken line 3-3 of Fig. 10 of the trough-like member of the bottom portion of this invention. Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the broken line 4:4 of

Fig. 10 of. the trough-like'member of the bottom of this invention. Fig. 5 is areal view of the top portion of this invention.

Fig. 6 is a-front 'view of one of the side members. Fig. 7 isa vertical cross-section of'the to 7-7 of ig.'5. Fig.8 is aside or flatwise view of onei'of the side members. Fig. 9'

This invention relates to automobile ra-- or socket.

portion taken on the broken line Throughout the drawings and description, thei t same letter is used to refer to the same pa Considering the drawings, a radiator A, which has the usual cooling structure a, inflow connection and outflow pipe I), is shown in a casing made in accordance with thisinvention and comprising a top gortion referred to generally by the letter The top portion has acurved front or apron D, and a collar (1 at the top for, the passage of the filler tube E, of the radiator, which has the usual cap e. As best illustrated in Fig. 7, the top'portion C has the side walls F and the back wall' f. The top portion has also the downwardly extending positioning lugs G and g, to be again mentioned.

There are two side members, it and h, and, as best set out in Figs. 6 and 8, each side member has at the top corner a recess These are marked H and H. The positioning lugs G and g of the top portion C engage these sockets when the parts are assembled. To stiffen the side members, which, like the top portion C, are made of sheet metal each is provided with a longitudinal stiffening corrugation such as the corrugation J, projecting externally when the parts are assembled and the top C has a like external corrugation j, which lies in line with the corrugations of the sides when the parts are placed properly together. The top C and the side members are furnished with suitablebrackets or flanges K, k and L, Z, through which are passed bolts M and m tosecure the top and sides together.

' As best shown in Fig. 1, the top portion C has a strip of surface N provided with rivet holes, and the side members have strips running lengthwise also having the rivet holes, by'means of which the hood, not shown may be attached to the assembled parts *of this invention in the same manner ated coolingv low portion open to the rear, to receive the outflow pipe b of the radiator A. This hollow portion is marked R and is shown in section in Fig. 4:. In addition, the floor of the trou h Q has 'a sunken and inclined portion 1'. n the left side, considering Fig. '10, the sunken portion 1- extends from the left hand end of the trough Q to the drip opening S, which is shown in Fig. 3. On the right of the drip opening the sunken portion extends downwardly from the depending hollow portion R to the drip opening. At their lower ends the side members havethe flanges T and t,.and the cast metal ends of the bottom "member have the corresponding flanges U and u by which the bottom member and the sides may be connected. In practice the bolt hole through these flanges is set back one-fourth inch from the main middle line and \fits a spring bolt, not shown, on the side member of the frame on each side of the vehicle.

In Fig. 9 it will be noted that the front edge portion of the side member h is turned inwardly and is slightly curved, and in- Figs. 3 and 4 it will be seen that the frontwall of the trough Q is also somewhat curved. The rear wall 8 of the trough 1s inclined outwardly. The purpose of the curving front edge portion of the side members, and of the front wall of the trough Q is to effect a snugfit between the front of the radiator and the edges of the side members and bottom member of this invention. The close contact attained prevents the entrance of mud and dirt or other foreign matter between the casing and the radiator. The inclination of the rear wall 8 of the trough permits some clearance and guides the bottom of the radiator toward the front wall of the trough Q.

In the operation of this invention, the radiator A is placed within the casing, as is believed to be clear'from the foregoing explanation. The casing is attached directly to the frame of the vehicle and. re-

ceives directly any twists or distorting jerks during the progress of the vehicle. The radiator itself being unattached has a limited movement within the casing and is in that way protected from injury. As will be understood, any leakage within the casing 'esca' es by way of the drip opening S.

aving now describedthis invention, and

explained the mode of its operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. In a radiator casing, the combination top portion having an externally projecting stiffening corrugation extending from side to side thereof and in rear of the said collar, of vertical sheet metal side members each having a stiffening corrugation extending longitudinally and in line with the said corrugation of the topwhen the parts are assembled, means for securing the sides and top together, a bottom member comprising angular ends and a sheet metal trough-like member connecting the said ends, the said trough having a depending, curved, hollow portion openrearwardly to receive the outflow pipe of a radiator, and means for connecting the sides and the said ends of the bottom.

2. In a radiator casing, the combination with a sheet metal top portion having an externally projecting stiffening corrugation extending from side to side thereof and a filler tube collar and front apron, of vertical sheet metal side members each having a stiffening corrugation extending longitudinally and in line with the said corrugation of the top when the parts are assembled, means for securing the said sides and top together, a bottom member comprising angular ends and a sheet metal trough-like member connected with the said ends, the said bottom having a depending, curved, hollow portion open rearwardly to receive the outflow pipe of a radiator, the floor of the said trough-like member having a drip opening and a sunken portion extending from one end of the trough downwardly to the said opening, and downwardly from the said depending, curved hollow portion to the said drip opening', and means for connecting the said sides and the said angular ends of the bottom.

3. In a radiator. casing, the combination with a sheet metal top portion having a filler tube collar and a front'apron, of vertical sheet metal side members each having an inwardly turned front edge portion, means for securing the sides and top together, a bottom member comprising angular ends and a sheet metal trough-like member connectin the said ends, the said trough having a epending, curved, hollow portion open rearwardly toreceive the. outflow pipe of a radiator, the said trough having a drip opening and sunken portions leading to said opening, the said trough having an inwardly turned front wall and an outwardly inclined back wall, and means for securing the bottom and sides together.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

MARTIN GERBER. 

